Patents Assigned to Curt G. Joa
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SECURING ELASTIC TO A CARRIER WEB
    Publication number: 20160058624
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for creation an elastic laminate. Non-stretched elastic can be laid at peaks over a nonwoven layer contained in valleys and atop peaks. Stretched elastic can be laid over tented nonwoven to create nonwoven tunnels when a second nonwoven is laid atop the first nonwoven and elastic, and the tunnels resist un-stretching of stretched elastic strands by frictional or obstruction forces. A laminated material comprising a first and second layer of material bonded at spaced apart bond sites is disclosed, with a plurality of elastic strands disposed in a non-linear manner between said first and second layer of material, so that said strands meander in a cross-machine direction and traverse a machine direction line, restraining movement of the strands by frictional forces between the strands and the non-woven layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: GOTTFRIED JASON HOHM, Wei Wei, Debra Heus Bowe, Jeff Middlesworth
  • PULPLESS ABSORBENT CORE AND METHOD OF CORE FORMING
    Publication number: 20160030258
    Abstract: A pulpless core is provided with flexibility for superabsorbsnt expansion by using elastic strands stretched and coupled to a nonwoven layer, and then relaxed partially to create receiving valleys (puckers) and the puckers are provided with superabsorbent polymer, and then a layer of nonwoven or acquisition film can be coupled on top of nonwoven/elastic/sap carrier layers to create an absorbent core laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Wei Wei, Gottfried Jason Hohm
  • CONVEYING OR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATES WITH LITTLE OR NO ADDED VACUUM
    Publication number: 20150360896
    Abstract: Provided are methods and apparatus for transporting either an entire web or discrete components of disposable products. The invention is a means of conveying the web or diaper components down the machine using mechanical forces to grip the nonwoven web and transfer it from one belt or roll to another without or reducing added vacuum. There is a carrier nonwoven web that goes down the length of the machine and other substrates are added on top of this. Methods and apparatus are disclosed to provide sufficient gripping to allow transport of diaper components through the fabrication process. Securing and releasing forces are supplied so that the components can be retained at some points and released at others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.
    Inventors: Sudeep Ingole, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Debra Heus Bowe, Thomas Muhs, Jeff Middlesworth
  • Method for producing absorbent article with stretch film side panel and application of intermittent discrete components of an absorbent article
    Patent number: 9089453
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided to allow for creation of a configured laminate of a non-woven material, to which a character strip is applied, the character strip exposed by either heat severing and removal of overlying materials, or intermittent application of overlying materials to leave the desired portions of the character strip exposed. A simultaneously formed core insert is applied to a preformed chassis web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. McCabe
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HIGH SPEED CROSS FOLDING
    Publication number: 20150202092
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for folding discrete items such as diapers at high speeds. Discrete items are conveyed in a machine direction toward a pair of vacuum drums rotating in the machine direction and first carrying a top side of a leading edge of the discrete item away from the conveyor, and then carrying a bottom side of the leading edge with a second rotational vacuum drum back towards the conveyor. The diaper fold is created at a contact point with a folding finger which travels rotationally and straight in a fixed orientation about a pair of belts, into and out of contact with the diaper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: JOHN A. MCCABE, Gottfried Jason Hohm, Anthony A. Nelson, Zachary J. Giffey
  • STRETCH LAMINATE WITH CURVED ELASTIC
    Publication number: 20150164700
    Abstract: Curved elastics are applied to both or either the front or rears of a pant type diaper extending near the leg and waist openings. An adhesive pattern is deposited onto a nonwoven sheet, and elastic strands are coupled to the nonwoven sheet. The elastic strands and nonwoven sheet are coupled to another web of ultrasonically bonded elastomeric material and nonwoven, and together the laminate is used as a front or rear portion of a diaper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER A. SCHWARTZ, Robert E. Andrews
  • CORROSION PROTECTED ANVIL AND KNIFE CUTTING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150096177
    Abstract: A corrosion protected knife and anvil system is disclosed. A source of lubricating fluid is provided to a lubricating fluid distribution mechanism, coupled to both a knife blade and a salt bridge and an associated sacrificial anode. The sacrificial anode is consumed in order to protect corrosion on a rotating knife blade, which intermittently contacts both an associated anvil in order to cut material used in making disposable products, and the source of lubricating fluid. A knife holder holds a knife which is corrosion protected by an impressed current anode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: SUDEEP INGOLE, Lloyd Kreif
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A PANT-TYPE DIAPER WITH REFASTENABLE SIDE SEAMS
    Publication number: 20150025492
    Abstract: A pants type disposable undergarment is provided which is equipped with a pre-fastened pull-on pant with a side lap seam formed by the methods of the present invention, and methods for producing such disposable undergarments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventor: JOHN A. MCCABE
  • Differential speed shafted machines and uses therefor, including discontinuous and continuous side by side bonding
    Patent number: 8820380
    Abstract: An apparatus having independently rotating shafts for producing discontinuous and continuous side by side bonding using independently rotating bonding units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: John A. McCabe, Robert E. Andrews
  • Single transfer insert placement method and apparatus
    Patent number: 8794115
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for single transfer insert placement. The apparatus receives continuous web material and cuts a discrete section or pad from the web. The pad is then supported on a single transfer surface. The single transfer surface then may spin the supported pad to a desired angle and provide the pad to a receiving surface at a desired interval.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. McCabe
  • APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING LAMINATES CONTAINING ADDITIVE MATTER
    Publication number: 20140155853
    Abstract: Discrete or continuous products are disclosed including formation of laminates containing an additive matter. Such additive matters comprise gels, superabsorbent polymers, particulate additives and the like. Pulp-free absorbent cores for use in disposable products such as diapers and sanitary napkins can be formed by the methods and apparatus of the present invention. Additive matter is carried between two layers in void spaces in a scrim layer to form a laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventor: PERRY HANDZIAK
  • Method and apparatus for stretching segmented stretchable film and application of the segmented film to a moving web
    Patent number: 8673098
    Abstract: An elastic material is cut, set to a product pitch, stretched a desired amount and applied to a moving target web to create a product with a desired amount of elasticity over a desired area. A vacuum wheel with an aggressive vacuum pattern is used for securing and stretching the stretchable film, the same type of wheel also capable of being used as a trim removal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. McCabe
  • Apparatus and method for forming a pant-type diaper with refastenable side seams
    Patent number: 8663411
    Abstract: A pants type disposable undergarment is provided which is equipped with a pre-fastened pull-on pant with a side lap seam formed by the methods of the present invention, and methods for producing such disposable undergarments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventor: John A. McCabe
  • SNAP-BACK BIASED DISCRETE CONSUMER PRODUCTS AND STERILIZATION WRAPS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING DISCRETE CONSUMER PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20140034534
    Abstract: Discrete consumer products, such as sterilization wraps and methods for producing such discrete consumer products are disclosed. Sterilization wraps of the present disclosure avoid contacting exterior, non-sterile surfaces of sterilization wraps with the sterile contents of the sterilization wrap. Spring elements are coupled with the sterilization wrap to urge the sterilization wrap from a closed to an open position when desired. In this manner, the sterilization wrap avoids being re-introduced to the sterile equipment contained in the sterilization wrap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: PERRY HANDZIAK, JON PELLAND, Henry L. Griesbach, III, Keith J. Edgett
  • ELASTIC BREAK BRAKE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING BROKEN ELASTIC RETHREADING
    Publication number: 20130277154
    Abstract: A series of elastic break brakes are provided throughout a travel path of elastics in a machine operation. Elastic strands thread through each individual brake mechanism, and if an elastic strand breaks downstream, a natural snap back of the elastic, which ordinarily travels through the system under tension, drives an immediately upstream cam mechanism back, and holds the elastic thread in place at the elastic break brake immediately upstream of the break as to minimize rethreading required downstream of the elastic break brake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: CURT G. JOA, INC.
    Inventors: JEFF W FRITZ, CHRIS NELSON, JOHN A. McCABE, DANIEL A. PETERSON
  • Ventilated vacuum commutation structure
    Patent number: D703247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Jason Hohm
  • Ventilated vacuum commutation structure
    Patent number: D703248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Jason Hohm
  • Ventilated vacuum communication structure
    Patent number: D703711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Jason Hohm
  • Ventilated vacuum commutation structure
    Patent number: D703712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Jason Hohm
  • Ventilated vacuum commutation structure
    Patent number: D704237
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Curt G. Joa, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert E. Andrews, Jason Hohm